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Tumwater School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,923 students in Tumwater School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Tumwater School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
6,282 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
337 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Tumwater School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
47 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
211 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,030 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
26%
# Black Students
145 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
4,124 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
66%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
675 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
423
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
454
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
483
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
428
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
453
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
452
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
459
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
491
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
441
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
501
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
566
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
512
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
550
580
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,511 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,799 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,511
$18,796
Spending / Student
$17,799
$19,246
Best Tumwater School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Olympia Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8700 Rich Road
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7150
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #22.
Peter G Schmidt Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
237 Dennis Street Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7200
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 709-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #33.
Littlerock Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12710 Littlerock Rd Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7250
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7250
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #44.
Tumwater Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3120 Ridgeview St Sw
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7300
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 709-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
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